I found out I had PCOS by the nurse saying to the trainee "See here, she's riddled with cysts so she has PCOS. That's not what she wants to hear but it's good for you to see such a severe case" :eek: and then turns to me and says "I know that's not what you want to hear, so just ignore me"
:eek: That is totally rude and unprofessional! Not to mention, it's not even correct. People can have cysts and NOT have PCOS ... that's why they leave the diagnosis up to a Dr who has access to your blood test results and other medical history. It's probably the last thing you feel like doing at the moment, but I would be writing a letter of complaint if that happened to me. Having a student is no excuse for unprofessionalism. I'm a health professional and have trained plenty of students, and generally if I'm not comfortable saying something in front of a patient, I won't say it to a student full stop - it teaches them bad habits.

Sorry ... got off track a bit, since that wasn't the main point of your story

With regards to the TTC naturally for 6 months .. there are pros and cons. Metformin can have a lot of beneficial effects for PCOS (e.g. if your blood glucose levels are a problem) that aren't just related to fertility, as it's not primary a fertility drug, so it's worthwhile discussing the pros and cons with your Dr, irrespective of whether you plan to start TTC straight away.

For me, the metformin helped me to lose weight in the short time I was taking it before falling pg. I wasn't as stringent with my diet as I should have been - I was struggled with coming to terms with my own PCOS, my DH's spem issues, and a stressful work environment, and a total overhaul of my diet wasn't something I was in the right 'headspace' for, but I'm slowly starting to change my diet to be more PCOS-friendly, in preparation for trying to lose post-baby weight.